THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA - SKINKS

RAGGED SNAKE-EYED SKINK
Cryptoblepharus pannosus


Notice the forked tail on this Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed in Yanga, NSW. Its tail has been damaged in the past, and a second tail has grown from the damaged area.


This is a very approximate distribution map of the Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) and should be used with care - it is likely to be changed. Notice that there is a small population in Canberra which is possibly feral!



Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia


This Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed in Yanga, NSW, has had its tail damaged in the past and has regrown it.

Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) - Hay, NSW


Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) - Hay, NSW


A young Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) - photographed at "The Convent", Hay, NSW



Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia



Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia


Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia



Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia






Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia



Ragged Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pannosus) photographed at Clonlea Park, Gawler, South Australia

 This small common species is usually found amongst rocks trees and logs, and on walls and fences. They very agile climbers.